Two highly-respected leaders in health and social care have been confirmed as Honorary Professors at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
Soumen Sengupta and Ross McGuffie are the Chief Officers of South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) respectively.
Both have been appointed as Honorary Professors jointly with the Yunus Centre for Social Business & Health and the School of Health & Life Sciences. The appointments have been made in recognition of their substantial leadership, contributions and expertise in the health and social care field, both locally and nationally.
The appointments also represent the next stage in the developing strategic partnership between GCU and health and social care provision in Lanarkshire. The continued collaboration will strengthen the ability to address health inequalities in the area.
Professor Sengupta said: “I feel very privileged to be joining GCU as an Honorary Professor and excited by the scope for further collaboration and innovation that lie ahead.
“I am really grateful for this opportunity to develop my relationships with some of the best health and care experts in the world – and share my own knowledge and insights with staff and students alike.
“I look forward to engaging with, and contributing to, the inspiring and vitally important work of the Yunus Centre and the School of Health & Life Sciences to improve the common good.”
Professor McGuffie echoed that sentiment and added: “In Lanarkshire, the workforce and our wider partnerships are committed to delivering health and care that’s preventative, proactive and focused on reducing inequalities. Those core values chime with GCU’s.
“I am also delighted to have the opportunity to further develop our collaboration through this appointment, and reaping mutual benefits.”
Professor Rachel Baker, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor Research at Glasgow Caledonian, said: “I’m delighted to recognise our existing relationships with both South and North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships through these Honorary Professorial appointments. We are looking forward to working together in research, capacity building and community health.”
This strategic partnership is currently demonstrated through GCU’s and the HSCPs’ CommonHealth Catalyst project. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the project is focused on creating a community research consortium to confront the legacy of deindustrialisation.
